For the first time, North Collier firefighters will not only respond to medical calls but also transport patients to the hospital, instead of waiting for EMS and other ambulance crews to arrive.
The North Collier Fire District recently unveiled its own fleet of ambulances, marking the start of a new role that will let them help patients in medical emergencies.
WATCH AS NORTH COLLIER FIRE ROLLS OUT THEIR NEW FLEET OF AMBULANCES:
“Helping more people”: North Collier Fire takes on new ambulance role to boost emergency care
“And it is a milestone; we’ll be the newest fire-based ALS transport service in Southwest Florida and the first one in Collier County,” said Jorge Aguilera, deputy chief with North Collier Fire…